Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) isn’t caused by just one faulty switch in the brain; it’s more like a tangled orchestra of genes and cells thrown off-key by trauma. With many genetic players ...

More information: Ahyeon Hwang et al, Single-cell transcriptomic and chromatin dynamics of the human brain in PTSD, Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09083-y ...

Trauma leaves traces in the brain. A study of alterations in gene regulation in the brains of people with post-traumatic stress disorder offers insights into its biology.

The human brain is made up of billions of interconnected cells that are constantly talking to each other. A new Nature study zooms in to the single-cell level to see how this cellular communication ...

A neuroimaging study conducted in China found that survivors of childhood trauma tend to have reduced cortical volume and surface area in the brain. Specifically, decreased surface area was identified ...

A new study reveals how the brain responds to mental exhaustion, identifying two key regions—the right insula and the ...

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Why Our Brain Predicts Predictive processing is an efficient way for the brain to handle information. By anticipating likely outcomes and preparing responses, we make decisions more efficiently.

Home / Sports Robert Gallery’s long journey with brain trauma reaches a surprisingly happy destination Four years after going to Mexico for a psychedelic, plant-based treatment to alleviate ...